The following table shows pending regulatory proposals quickly coming to deadline. Cornerstone and Credit Union National Association will be submitting comments. Credit unions are encouraged to use PowerComment to file comment letters with regulators.

The board of directors for Carolinas Credit Union League (CCUL) has selected Dan Schline to serve as its next president and CEO. The selection comes after a national search conducted by Credit Union Resources, Inc. Schline will assume the role on July 1, 2018, with the retirement of John Radebaugh who has held the position since 2003.

H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, by Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) was passed by the U.S. House on Thursday, Feb. 15. The bill addresses the problem many businesses face when attorneys threaten legal action for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). H.R. 620 seeks to ensure protection of individuals with disabilities while providing business owners with the opportunity to remedy alleged ADA infractions before incurring litigation costs.

The NCUA board unveiled its plan for share insurance fund equity distributions at its Thursday meeting. The board unanimously voted to declare a distribution in the form of a dividend in the amount of $735.7 million for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017. The board estimates this dividend will be paid in the third quarter of 2018.

In 2018, Cornerstone Credit Union League is offering a number of CEO Roundtables where chief executives can network and engage in discussions with their colleagues from around the region. These roundtable events are complimentary to affiliated credit unions, but what you'll receive in return is invaluable. Plan to attend and take advantage of the great opportunities you'll find there.

Cornerstone is offering two half-day seminars for Texas state and federal credit unions, which include rules for permissible lending against member homestead under the Texas Constitution and statutes, a step-by-step analysis of the extensive constitutional amendment containing the legal requirements for a Texas home equity loan, rules for curing errors in existing home equity loans, and collection and foreclosure.

CUNA and Cornerstone Credit Union League have been working on options to address the ADA website issue in Congress. This week, the House is scheduled to consider the ADA Education and Reform Act (H.R. 620), a bill that would prohibit civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to access an existing public accommodation unless the aggrieved person provides notice and an opportunity to cure an alleged violation. As filed, H.R. 620 is a good bill for credit unions.